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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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