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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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