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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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