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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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