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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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