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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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