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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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