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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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