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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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