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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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