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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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