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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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