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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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