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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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