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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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