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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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