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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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