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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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