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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies 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 institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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