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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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