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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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