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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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