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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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