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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies 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 optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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