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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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