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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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