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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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