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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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