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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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