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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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