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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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