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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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