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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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