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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business 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 educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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