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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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