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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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