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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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