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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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