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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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