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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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