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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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