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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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