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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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