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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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