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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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