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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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