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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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