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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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