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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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