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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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