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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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