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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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