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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners 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 several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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