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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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