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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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