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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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