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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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