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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different 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 handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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