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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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