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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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