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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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