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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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