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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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