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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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