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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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