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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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