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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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