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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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