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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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