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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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