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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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