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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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