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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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