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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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