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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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