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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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