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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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