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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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