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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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