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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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