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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning enable people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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