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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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