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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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