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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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