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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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