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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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