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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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