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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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