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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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