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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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