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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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