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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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