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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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