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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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