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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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