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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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