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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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