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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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