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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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