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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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