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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education enable students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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