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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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