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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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