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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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