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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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