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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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