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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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