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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What 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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