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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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