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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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