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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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