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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify 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 massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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