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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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