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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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