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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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