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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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