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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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