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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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