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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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