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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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