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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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