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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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