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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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