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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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