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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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