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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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