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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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