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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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