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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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