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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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