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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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