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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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