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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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