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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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