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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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