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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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