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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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