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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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