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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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