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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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