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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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