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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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