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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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