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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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