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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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