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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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