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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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