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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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