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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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