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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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