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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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