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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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