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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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