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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators 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 massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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