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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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