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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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