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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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