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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

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