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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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