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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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