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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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