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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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