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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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