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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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