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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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