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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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