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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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