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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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