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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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