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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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