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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee 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 massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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