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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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