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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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