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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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