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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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