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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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