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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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