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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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