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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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