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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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