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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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