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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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