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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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