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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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