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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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