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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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