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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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