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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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