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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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