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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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