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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

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