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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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