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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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