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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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