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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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