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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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