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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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