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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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