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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business 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 in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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