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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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