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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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