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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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