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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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