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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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