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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models 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 we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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