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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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