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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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