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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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