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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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