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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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