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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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