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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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