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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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