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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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