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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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