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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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