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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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