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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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