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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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