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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

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