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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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