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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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