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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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