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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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