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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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