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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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