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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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