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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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