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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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