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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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