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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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