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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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