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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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