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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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