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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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