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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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