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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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