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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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