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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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