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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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