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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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