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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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