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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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