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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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