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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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