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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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