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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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