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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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