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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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