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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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