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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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