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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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