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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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