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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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