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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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