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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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