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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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