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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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