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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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