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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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