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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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