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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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