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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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