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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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