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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of 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. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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