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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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