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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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