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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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