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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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