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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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