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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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