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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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