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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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