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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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