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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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