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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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