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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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