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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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