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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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