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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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