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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly 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 many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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