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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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