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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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