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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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