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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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