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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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