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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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