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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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