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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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