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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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