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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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