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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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