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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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