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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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