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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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