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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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