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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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