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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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