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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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