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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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