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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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