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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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