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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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