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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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