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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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