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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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