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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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