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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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