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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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