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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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