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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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