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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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