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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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