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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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