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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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