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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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