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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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