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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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