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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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