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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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