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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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