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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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