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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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