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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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