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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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