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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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