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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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