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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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