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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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