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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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