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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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