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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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