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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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