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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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