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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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