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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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