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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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