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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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