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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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