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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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