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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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