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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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