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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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