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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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