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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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