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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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