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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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