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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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