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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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