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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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