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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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