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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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