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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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