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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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