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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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