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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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