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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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