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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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