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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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