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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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