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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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