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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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