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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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