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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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