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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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