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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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