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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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