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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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