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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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