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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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