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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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