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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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