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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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