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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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