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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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