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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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