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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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