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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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