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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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