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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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