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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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