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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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