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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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