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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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