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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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