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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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