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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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