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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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