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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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