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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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