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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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