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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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