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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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