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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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