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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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