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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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