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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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