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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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