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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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