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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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