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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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