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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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