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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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