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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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