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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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