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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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