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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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