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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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