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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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