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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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