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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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