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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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