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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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