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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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