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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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