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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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