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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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