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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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