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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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