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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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