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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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