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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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