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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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