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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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