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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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