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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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