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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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