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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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