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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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