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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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