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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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