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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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