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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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