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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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