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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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