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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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