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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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