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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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