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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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