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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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