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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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