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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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