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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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