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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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