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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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