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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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