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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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