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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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