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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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