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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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