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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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