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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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