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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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