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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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