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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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