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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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