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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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