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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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