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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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