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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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