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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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