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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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