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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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