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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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