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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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