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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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