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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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