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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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