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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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