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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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