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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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