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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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