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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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