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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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