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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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