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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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