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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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