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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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