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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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