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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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