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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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