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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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