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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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