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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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