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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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