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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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