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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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