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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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