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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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