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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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