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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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