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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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