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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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