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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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