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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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