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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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