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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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