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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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