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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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