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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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