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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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