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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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