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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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