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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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