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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators 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 experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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