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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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