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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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