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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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