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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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