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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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