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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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