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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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